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  • Zika virus, a wolf in sheep’s clothing

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    The world's latest health scare is a seemingly minor illness that carries a killer wrapped inside: Zika, the mosquito-borne virus sweeping Latin America, usually lasts less than a week, except when it derails a whole life. Zika, which resembles a light case of the flu, is often so mild that people don't realize they have…

  • Brazil Olympic venues to be checked daily to help stop Zika

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    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's Olympic venues will be inspected daily during the games in a bid to prevent the spread of a mosquito-borne virus linked to a rare birth defect and also a condition that can cause paralysis, local organizers said Sunday.

  • Rio steps up Zika fight in Olympics run-up

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    Rio de Janeiro promised stepped-up measures to eradicate Zika virus-carrying mosquitoes at Olympic venues before the Games start in six months, amid a regional health scare. Zika, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has been blamed for causing serious birth defects if a mother is infected during pregnancy. A dramatic growth in incidents across Latin America,…